Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
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Ahch-To Radio is a Star Wars podcast feed fueled by the love of that galaxy far, far away. Creator/Host Alden Diaz dives into interviews, Star Wars origin stories, passion projects, analyses, and more. It's all about the threads that make us connect with stories, and each other as fans. Plus, Ahch-To Radio is also home to our sister show, The Mandatorian Creed, hosted by Tori Fox! Tori..
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
3w ago
Welcome everyone to a special episode of Ahch-To Radio! Today, Alden is talking to one of the creative minds behind AHSOKA: It's the show's Director of Photography, Quyen Tran! Q dives into her personal history, turning tragedy into motivation, finding her style & voice, designing iconic Star Wars scenes, and SO much more. It's a packed episode that reminds us all to follow our paths & chase every passion. Be sure to follow Q on Instagram, and check out her charitable business, Doughrectors of Photography here. Doughrectors benefits the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Follow @AhchToRad ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
1M ago
Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! It's been a while! If you're new to the show, we're glad to have you! And if you're returning, thanks for rejoining us. In today's new episode, Alden is joined by author, screenwriter, journalist, director, & host, Marc Bernardin! Marc joins the show to discuss his fandom journey, his careers as both journalist AND writer, and his experience writing 'Star Wars: Mace Windu' for Marvel. It's a great conversation covering the changing geek landscape, the trials of the creative industries, the fight for representation, and so much more. Remember - it ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
8M ago
*This episode was recorded & produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the stories being covered here wouldn't exist.*
Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! In today's new episode, Alden is joined by author, digital writer, crafter, & friend of the show, Kelly Knox! Kelly returns to discuss her new release from Insight Editions, Star Wars: 125 Conversation Cards. We explore the process of creating this new project, and then we dive into the deck to explore some great topics. We're talking about dream Jedi tea ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
8M ago
*This episode was recorded & produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the stories being covered here wouldn't exist.*
Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! In today's new episode, Alden is joined by podcast host, producer, & friend of the show, Jarod Baughman-Stubbs! Jarod joins the show to help answer some questions that YOU, our audience, submitted for another Q&A special. Why is The Last Jedi our favorite Disney era Star Wars film? How do we reconcile new Luke stories with our knowledge of h ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
9M ago
Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! In today's new episode, we're presenting a collaboration with Eli from the In a Galaxy podcast. Alden & Eli are discussing the ins & outs of Star Wars fandom discourse. The good, the bad, and the weird in between. How do we find balance? How do we engage with nuance? And how do we maintain a personal relationship that leads with love? It's an ongoing conversation we all need to have. Find Eli on Twitter, and keep up with In a Galaxy & In a Galaxy's Epic Confrontations trivia on Twitter & Instagram! Follow @AhchToRadio on Twitter, Instagr ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
10M ago
Welcome to a new episode of Ahch-To Radio! Today, we return to the world of STAR WARS VISIONS with one of the directors from Volume 2 of the series: Lucasfilm's LeAndre Thomas! LeAndre is joining the show to talk about directing Lucasfilm's collaboration with D'ART Shtajio, "The Pit." This conversation unpacks so much of the creative process, from the inception of LeAndre's core idea, to the deeper symbolic elements. Enjoy insights into collaborative art, real world influences, Star Wars mythology, and so much more. It was an honor to be able to talk about a film that really reflects our ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
10M ago
Welcome everyone to a new episode of Ahch-To Radio! Today, we return to the world of STAR WARS VISIONS with one of the directors from Volume 2 of the series: Julien Chheng from Studio La Cachette! Julien is joining the show to talk about his work on the French entry in the Visions catalogue, "The Spy Dancer." This conversation unpacks so much in terms of the storytelling process, from creative, real world, & personal perspectives. Enjoy insights into character creation, traditional animation, cultural identity, and beyond. It was an honor to be able to talk with this great artist. Be sure ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
11M ago
Welcome to a special episode of Ahch-To Radio, presenting the Star Wars Visions Vol. 2 "SITH" roundtable! We were lucky enough to join several other podcasts in a conversation with director Rodrigo Blaas. It's a great listen for anyone that enjoys understanding the creative processes of filmmaking & animation, from the design level, to the character level, and beyond. Culture, themes, and so much more! We hope you enjoy it. Thanks again to our friends at Disney & Lucasfilm for including us. Find @AhchToRadio on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and our YouTube channel ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
11M ago
Welcome to the final installment of The Mandalorian Diaries for Season 3 on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for the continued adventures of our favorite father & son, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring the SEASON 3 FINALE - Rick Famuyiwa's "Chapter 24: The Return." How does this episode show Din Djarin, Grogu, & Bo-Katan defining the identity of the future? What does Gideon's heinous villain plot represent for the thematic tension of the story? And what can we gather from the concept of "the return" in our mythic arcs? There's so much to explore as the show find ..read more
Ahch-To Radio | A Star Wars Podcast
1y ago
Welcome back to The Mandalorian Diaries on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring the penultimate episode of the season - Rick Famuyiwa's "Chapter 23: The Spies." How does this installment begin to solidify the ongoing theme of finding a new "way?" How does Grogu represent a future of growth, synthesis, and understanding? And what is the show saying about cultural appropriation through the lens of Gideon's pulpy evil? There's so much to explore here as the characters begin to face their ..read more